Breast Cancer Now Forum

I agree. I didn't want to give them an opportunity to put my premium up. We are both cancer free and the doctors told me that I must be able to do a emergency stop and rest for 6 weeks. We both done that. Lol ... View more

Hiya. Schummi I'm glad your wound has healed up. I've been driving alot now. They say the first 6 weeks so it's 6 weeks now. I didn't contact anyone. I think you'll be fine. Just ease in slowly like Steph did. Once you get your confidence back you will fly. Sending hugs. ... View more

Have you been able to drive Schummi or is it difficult with your wound infection? I m doing more walking than I've ever done. I can't wait to get my nipple now lol ... View more

Ah so worrying, but glad the cream is working well. I hope all clears soonx ... View more

Good luck poppyfields ... View more

Ahh congratulations Schummi. It feels good to be cancer free. How did you know about the infection in tummy scar? Was it internal or on the outside? What did they do? Sorry to hear about your chest infection too. Awful to cough with what we had done. Hope you feel better soon. ... View more

Hiya. Good luck with your surgery gingernut. At least you dont have to wait around or pussyfoot around like I did. I had 4 operations, including the Masectomy which I wish I had in the first place. I had my operation on 31st January and now feel great following a DIEP RECONSTRUCTION. You said you were too slim for DIEP.Have you also looked at using your buttock. I've heard they have also been very successful for slim people. I never felt any pain or illl with the DCIS, but i did feel stressed until it was out of me. The relief. Good luck with treatment. ... View more

Hiya Schummi. How was your RESULTS? How are you now since your operation? I feel really good although some days I go back to bed for a couple of hours and other days I have energy. I started driving yesterday and felt good. I did try and have a massage but couldn't lie on my stomach. Too tight.lol how are you all coping? ... View more

Yes Steph you've had your fill of outside stress, so you have to focus on you now. I'm sure with your new body you'll be back in the saddle. Your younger than me so some normal lubricant will be ok. The YES oil based range is grate. You can get on line or at Holland and Barrett. Lol The doctor prescribed the Estradiol creme because i had a mild cystecell. Bulge in bladder which seems to have sorted out at the moment. Im really enjoying getting up fir my son then going back to bed for a couple of hours. Never had the opportunity before. Won't when im back at work lol hugs to all ... View more

Hiya Steph. Well good job you and schummi researched Diep as i went in and said i want a DIEP and your story was what inspired me to research it and then Schummi confirmed it for me. I read a lot about rejected and failed implants and a girl at work had a later reconstruction with the muscle from her back. Looked good and she was also happy but it was with an implant and i wanted natural tissue. I had a friend whos now passed away; but she had one of the early DIEP. Never knew what it was called but she was pleased with loosing her belly fat 15 odd years ago. I remember her saying how painful it was and she wouldn't do it again. Thats why i was glad to speak to you and Schummi here cause i don't think it was as bad as i thought and im loving my flat tummy and new boob. I would certainly not entertain a wait and see approach. You were given early diagnosed for a reason; thankfully and if i found any cancer in the ither breast, it would be masectomy using my bum as you can't take from your tummy again. As for HRT, i thought I'd kill people if they took away my HRT, so i had to convince my self on a alternative. As i said i take HTP5 instead of antidepressants and they are brilliant before bedtime. My HRT alternative was Cannabis oil from Amazon. CBD brothers oil capsule which is legal as it has no high in it. I originally bought them to stop the cancer. Well it worked in a different way for me. It helped me sleep, therefore not waking up and sweating, and helped the pain in my knee. I do get hot at night, especially with all those pillars ect but i sleep through getting my sleep patern back. Remember we were woken up every half hour to check the boob. I found it hard initially to get my sleep patterns back. I also have heard that red clover oil helps but I've not tried it. I also take in the morning the L CARNITINE and the alpha Lipoic acid which is best in the morning. Its cellular protection and is supposed to help with healthy cell renewal, which i read about on some nutrition thread on here. I do get hot but i now sleep all night. I used to take HRT and vaginal oestrogen cream too. Ill miss that one when im active again. Lol hugs to all ... View more

Hiya Ali. Im sorry that you are going through that now. My euphoria may take a dip once im back at work and start to worry about the other boob. My friend had a lumpectomy, then chemo and she just finished radiotherapy. She has been quite upbeat with the chemo despite making her so ill, but the 3 weeks of radiotherapy has made her so depressed also. Ive been taking HTP5 with is wonderful natural serotonin builder. Try itx big hugs ... View more

Hiya. I was diagnosed last August with DCIS. I had 3 operations to get clear margins. Its been a complete nightmare roller coaster until 31st of January when I had a mastectomy with immediate DIEP RECONSTRUCTION. It's using your own stomach to create a breast. Its the best decision i ever made. You get a flat tummy and the breast is all you with less chance of rejection. I research this site and found so many people had successful Diep and im so grateful i did it. 3 weeks on and i feel great. Hope this helps ... View more

Hiya girls. How are you all doing? Im enjoying the brake from work and packing ib lots of catchups and lunches. Im careful though to not undo all the good work, so i go for a long walk with my dog. The more im walking, the less out of breath i am. The wounds have largely healed on the outside and im doing my excercises carefully. I fall asleep in the day for an hour or so and then i feel energised. The only pain ive got from the operation is very slight on the breast bone. In fact the real pain is from my knee, which has been there on and off for years. My itching settled down very quickly and i now can sleep on my left side. Masectomy was on right. My client made me a heart shape cushion for under my masectomy arm and it really helps to sleep with it under my arm. I can't believe such major surgery has really made me feel quite elated and happy. I really feel the cancer is out now. Although it was just 3mls left after the previous operations, i know this was the right decision for me. Good luck for the results schummi, and all the girls next stagex hugs for all ... View more

Thats what i was asking about too, yesterday. I want my nipple back lol ... View more

Ah im sure you will. Its strange its took your histology longer to come back. Guys is a research hospital. They want to do a research on my skin and blood today for future genetics potential to DCIS. It will take 2 years. The doctor said today that whether its high or low grade DCIS, and you have a mastectomy and no invasive found, then there is no need for further treatment. Feeling relieved and im sure you will get same results. ... View more

Ahh thankyou Poppyfields. If you've only got one boob smaller but your clear, that's great in the scheme of things. I had hoped for that outcome before Christmas. It wasn't meant to be. We went out and celebrated at the shard. I had 2 cocktails and went home to bed. Lol emotionaly drained. You go and celebrate. No more operations! Love your 2 boobies. ... View more

Hi Poppyfields, did you get on? I hop good newsx Steph, Schummi Ali Princess, thanks for the support. Went for results this morning, and they said they only could find 3 more ml of low grade DCIS. There had been some high grade DCIS after 2nd operation but it was all mainly low grade. Consultant said no more treatment just yearly mamagrams. He said i was lucky because of the bleeding sign as all stemmed from nipple outwards. I came out and despite good news, burst into tears. We went to the Shard to celebrate for lunch. Physiotherapist was happy with me too and added more exercisesx hope you all doing good. Bit emotional day ... View more

Thankyou Steph. Good luck Poppyfields. I had my first sleep on my side and slept uninterrupted last night. A client had made me a special heart shape pillar for under my arm, and it was so soothing to the breast. Apparently it's designed for mastectomy ladies. Brilliant. ... View more

Oh i thought you had yours. I hope we dont have to have anymore treatment.. good luck Schumi toox ... View more

My appointment is at 11 am too. Snapx ... View more